Behold. The words of the shepherd approaching the Shulamite.
my love. my friend. Hebrew. ra'yah. See note on Song of Solomon 1:9. Feminine, showing the speaker and the one spoken to.
behold. gaze on.
doves' eyes. Referring to the large melting eye of the dove:. "clean" bird.
within thy locks. behind (or through) thy veil.
that appear. springing down.